58-25-1. Application of chapter.
This chapter applies to all kinds and classes of insurance which insure or guarantee titles to real or leasehold property or any estate therein, or against loss by reason of defects, encumbrances, liens, or charges on real or leasehold property or any estate therein; or which insure or guarantee the validity, priority and status of real and leasehold property liens and estates; or which insure or guarantee the correctness and sufficiency of searches for instruments, liens, charges or other matters affecting the title to real or leasehold property or any estate therein. Any person making such guarantees or issuing such insurance shall be deemed to be engaged in the business of title insurance and is hereinafter referred to as "insurer."
Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 14, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 25 - Title Insurance Rates And Policies
Section 58-25-1 - Application of chapter.
Section 58-25-2 - Making of rates--Provisions governing.
Section 58-25-3 - Reasonableness and adequacy of rates.
Section 58-25-4 - Unfair discrimination in rates prohibited.
Section 58-25-5 - Grouping of guarantees by classification for rate-making.
Section 58-25-6 - Matters considered in making rates.
Section 58-25-7 - Schedule of rates or premiums--Filing with director--Contents.
Section 58-25-8 - Contracts, policies, or guarantees required to be filed with director, exceptions.
Section 58-25-10 - Filing of rates and policies--Approval or disapproval by director.
Section 58-25-13 - Deviations, rebates, and discounts prohibited.
Section 58-25-14 - Exchange of information and experience data--Consultation as to rate-making.
Section 58-25-15 - False or misleading information as misdemeanor.
Section 58-25-17 - Violation of chapter--Imposition of penalties by director.
Section 58-25-20 - Conduct of hearings before director.
Section 58-25-22 - Title insurance company to maintain reserve--Amount.
Section 58-25-23 - Reserves restored to net profits over twenty-year period--Amortization rate.
Section 58-25-24 - Calculation of adjusted statutory or unearned premium reserve.
Section 58-25-25 - Adjusted reserves restored to net profits or equity.
Section 58-25-26 - Title insurer to maintain known claim reserve--Amount.
Section 58-25-27 - Supplemental reserve to cover liabilities.